The singer dropped the album on iTunes without any promotion, save for a 15-second Instagram video. And if that’s not enough, Beyoncé’s calling the project a “visual album” that’s meant to be experienced through 17 surprise preview videos for the new album. Ngozi is on a track called “Flawless.” Watch above.

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